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Mappila Music Sultan Kozhikode Aboobacker Dies at 80
2 Sep
Summary
- Renowned Mappila music composer Kozhikode Aboobacker passed away at 80.
- He was known as the 'Sultan of Mappila Songs' among Malayalis.
- Aboobacker mentored a young Vijay Yesudas for a hit song recording.
Kozhikode Aboobacker, a towering figure in Mappila music, has passed away at the age of 80. Revered by Malayalis as the 'Sultan of Mappila Songs,' he leaves behind an extensive musical legacy comprising over 3,000 composed melodies. Aboobacker had been hospitalized for nearly two months following a stroke.
His dedication to his craft was profound; he was reportedly composing music just days before he became bedridden. A memorable anecdote from 2022 recounts Aboobacker's role in a young Vijay Yesudas's musical debut. While K.J. Yesudas was recording a Mappila song requiring a child's voice, he enlisted Aboobacker to teach the part to his son.
Aboobacker guided the young Vijay Yesudas through the song, even assisting with birthday preparations. The resulting recording of "Ummaye Chodichu Ponnumol Karayalle..." became a significant hit, surprising K.J. Yesudas with his son's vocal talent. Popular compositions by Aboobacker include "Karayanum Parayanum Manamthurannirikkanum" and "Yatheeminathan Nee."
